Obvious to some, but pencil leads can break off, and in zero gravity can become annoying and potentially dangerous debris within the space shuttle or station. Imagine having to flip a switch and not being able to because a lead is blocking the switch.
I don't know anything about the Utah mission, but I've read a bit about the Devon Island mission. Seems very interesting; however, the "hab" they use has problems that your average house doesn't, including leaky pipes. But it's cold as the opposite of hell up there; no reasonable person would subject themselves to the cold and the shoddy equipment unless they REALLY cared about Mars exploration; too bad NASA and the US gov't doesn't share the exctiement.
This situation is like what happens in so many places and in so many ways. Rich, accomplished people think that they can do anything well, when they don't have the skills or knowledge to try things like running ArsDigita. But when that comapny gets screwed by their disappointing leadership, they still have money to fall back on, while investors, employees, founders, and customers are now out much of the money and time they put into the company. Not to say all old rich venture capitalists are like that, but many are.
Something certainly should have been done earlier to either prevent this or lessen the VC's powers. However, once the board stopped meeting, it would have been hard to change anything. It's sad when three people can (potentially) ruin a company liek ArsDigita that is so large a part of somebody's life.
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Obvious to some, but pencil leads can break off, and in zero gravity can become annoying and potentially dangerous debris within the space shuttle or station. Imagine having to flip a switch and not being able to because a lead is blocking the switch.
I don't know anything about the Utah mission, but I've read a bit about the Devon Island mission. Seems very interesting; however, the "hab" they use has problems that your average house doesn't, including leaky pipes. But it's cold as the opposite of hell up there; no reasonable person would subject themselves to the cold and the shoddy equipment unless they REALLY cared about Mars exploration; too bad NASA and the US gov't doesn't share the exctiement.
Well, it is hard to tell, but certainly reducing CFC production can't hurt. Only thing we can do is sit back and wait.
This situation is like what happens in so many places and in so many ways. Rich, accomplished people think that they can do anything well, when they don't have the skills or knowledge to try things like running ArsDigita. But when that comapny gets screwed by their disappointing leadership, they still have money to fall back on, while investors, employees, founders, and customers are now out much of the money and time they put into the company. Not to say all old rich venture capitalists are like that, but many are. Something certainly should have been done earlier to either prevent this or lessen the VC's powers. However, once the board stopped meeting, it would have been hard to change anything. It's sad when three people can (potentially) ruin a company liek ArsDigita that is so large a part of somebody's life.